Château Rieussec Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2001

Ratings on Delectable

Conrad Green Delectable Pro

Honey, lemon oil, spice (cinnamon, star anise), bright acidity. Lovely balance. Great

Honey, lemon oil, spice (cinnamon, star anise), bright acidity. Lovely balance. Great

9.3

Shay A Delectable Pro

One of the bottles I provided for a co-hosting with Mark at the City Club wine group. Always a treat to enjoy well-made 2001 vintage Sauternes. This was my first experience with Rieussec’s 2001. Deeply golden/amber in the glass. Aromatics fill the room with apricot preserves, honeyed lemons, orange marmalade, little bit of caramel. Bordering on bombastic on the palate, it stops just short of cloying. Commanding and opulent. Honeyed stone fruits, truffle honeycomb, roasted cashews. Excellent acidity. Obviously young, I’d love to revisit in 10-15yrs.

One of the bottles I provided for a co-hosting with Mark at the City Club wine group. Always a treat to enjoy well-made 2001 vintage Sauternes. This was my first experience with Rieussec’s 2001. Deeply golden/amber in the glass. Aromatics fill the room with apricot preserves, honeyed lemons, orange marmalade, little bit of caramel. Bordering on bombastic on the palate, it stops just short of cloying. Commanding and opulent. Honeyed stone fruits, truffle honeycomb, roasted cashews. Excellent acidity. Obviously young, I’d love to revisit in 10-15yrs.

9.4

Conrad Green Delectable Pro

Warm brûlée notes, deep honey and intensity. Rich

Warm brûlée notes, deep honey and intensity. Rich

9.0

Peter van den Besselaar Delectable Pro

Vintage 2001 | Monumental! Paired with Tarte Tatin | paired with Tarte Tatin

Vintage 2001 | Monumental! Paired with Tarte Tatin | paired with Tarte Tatin

9.5

Peter van den Besselaar Delectable Pro

Vintage 2001 | honey, apricot, full bodied with nice acidity | paired with crème brûlée

Vintage 2001 | honey, apricot, full bodied with nice acidity | paired with crème brûlée

9.5

Josh Morgenthau Delectable Pro

Like standing in an apricot orchard during harvest. Pure ripe apricot, pear blossom, cotton candy, bitter almond, peach liquer. Satiny texture floats over the tongue and mouth. So bright. Serious acid makes this weightless and beautiful.

Like standing in an apricot orchard during harvest. Pure ripe apricot, pear blossom, cotton candy, bitter almond, peach liquer. Satiny texture floats over the tongue and mouth. So bright. Serious acid makes this weightless and beautiful.

9.6

Lee Pitofsky Delectable Pro

NYE pairing

NYE pairing

9.4

Tobin Trevarthen Delectable Pro

A few days later...and the remains of the Sauternes was still liquid gold. Love how this wine holds on and keeps on delivering.

A few days later...and the remains of the Sauternes was still liquid gold. Love how this wine holds on and keeps on delivering.

9.5

Tobin Trevarthen Delectable Pro

A double 100. Delivered on the scores and the notoriety. Served with pumpkin soufflé and was magical combination. Almost syrup like in viscosity. Honey. Tangerine. Chestnuts.

A double 100. Delivered on the scores and the notoriety. Served with pumpkin soufflé and was magical combination. Almost syrup like in viscosity. Honey. Tangerine. Chestnuts.

9.7

Shay A Delectable Pro

Another killer Wednesday Wine Committee lineup. As always, 1 sparkler, 3 whites, 4 reds and 1 dessert wine. All tasted blind. Hard to not guess this as Sauternes! Everything about this was in perfect harmony. In fact, it probably merits a higher score than I gave it. Oozes fresh honey over ripe guava, white peach and orange blossoms. Big and powerful. Honey roasted cashews, honeycomb and graham cracker on the finish. Delightful.

Another killer Wednesday Wine Committee lineup. As always, 1 sparkler, 3 whites, 4 reds and 1 dessert wine. All tasted blind. Hard to not guess this as Sauternes! Everything about this was in perfect harmony. In fact, it probably merits a higher score than I gave it. Oozes fresh honey over ripe guava, white peach and orange blossoms. Big and powerful. Honey roasted cashews, honeycomb and graham cracker on the finish. Delightful.

9.5

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